MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
DAVID GEL
1. Substance / preparation and company name
Product: DAVID GEL (Cockroach gel paste FIPRONIL 0.05%)
Company: ALM International SA
Address : 3 bis, Quai aux Fleurs, 75004 Paris, France
Tel: 0033-(0) 1 44 32 16 16
Fax: 0033-(0) 1 46 34 62 12
2. Composition / information on ingredients
Chemical name:
5-amino-[2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4-[(1R,S)-(trifluoromethyl)sulfinyl]-1Hpyrazole-3-carbonitrile
CAS-No. 120068-37-3
FORMULA: C12H4Cl2F6N4OS
Other 99.95% ingredient determined not to be hazardous
3. Possible hazards
NOTE: Please refer to Section toxicological information for detailed toxicological information.
Emergency Overview: Caution! Keep exposed gel away from open food and food contact
surfaces.
Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes and clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Do not use this product in or on electrical equipment where a possibility of shock hazard
exists.
Odour: weak odour
Appearance: pale yellow viscous gel
Immediate Effects
Eye: Avoid contact with eyes. Moderately irritating to the eyes following prolonged direct
contact.
Skin: Harmful if absorbed through skin. Moderately irritating to skin following prolonged
direct contact. Not acutely toxic upon dermal exposure. Avoid contact with skin or clothing.
Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Ingestion: Not acutely toxic upon oral exposure.
Medical Conditions Aggravated by Exposure: No specific medical conditions are known
which may be aggravated by exposure to this product.
4. First aid measures
Eye: Flush eyes with plenty of water. Call a physician if irritation persists.
Skin: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Get medical attention immediately if irritation
persists.
Ingestion: Drink two glasses of water and induce vomiting by touching back of throat with
finger. Do not induce vomiting or give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. Get
medical attention.
Notes to physician
Signs and Symptoms: Effects resulting from over-exposure are not anticipated to occur
from use of the bait gel. In severe cases of overexposure to Fipronil itself (the active
ingredient) by oral ingestion, lethargy, muscle tremors, and in extreme cases, possibly
convulsions may occur.
Treatment: There is no specific antidote.
TREATMENT FOR FlPRONIL OVERDOSE:
Recommendations for treatment are based on anticonvulsant therapy as routinely
administered to humans. Phenobarbital or diazepam may be useful in controlling convulsions
induced by Fipronil.
Even when symptoms of Fipronil intoxication are rapidly reversed by treatment, the treatment
must be continued for several days, gradually decreasing the dose of anticonvulsant based
on the patient’s clinical response. This is necessary due to the slow elimination of the
compound.
5. Fire fighting measures
Flash Point: Not flammable or explosive
Fire and Explosion Hazards：Under fire conditions, toxic, corrosive fumes may be emitted
of the active ingredient, Fipronil.
Suitable Extinguishing Media：Dry chemical, Foam, Water, Carbon dioxide (C02)
Fire Fighting Instructions: Move container from fire area if you can do it without risk. Do not
scatter spilled material with high-pressure water streams. Avoid breathing vapours, keep
upwind.
Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece and structural fire
fighters’ protective clothing will provide limited protection.
6. Accidental release measures
General and Disposal Wear appropriate gear for the situation. See Personal Protection
information in Section 8.
Land Spill or Leaks： If spilled on the ground; the affected area should be scraped clean and
placed in an appropriate container for disposal. Decontaminate tools and equipment
following cleanup.
7. Handling and storage
Handling Procedures: Keep exposed gel away from open food and food contact surfaces.
Do not treat food preparation surfaces. Do not ingest.
Storing Procedures: Store in a cool, dry area. Keep out of reach of children and domestic
animals. Keep away from direct sunlight. Avoid excess heat.
Work Hygienic Procedures: Do not store, use, and/or consume foods, beverages, tobacco
products, or cosmetics in areas where this material is stored.
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling and before eating, drinking,
chewing gum, using tobacco, or using the toilet.
Wash skin promptly to remove accidental contact with the active ingredient, Fipronil.
Avoid contact with skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling.
Remove contaminated clothing and launder before re-wearing. Wash clothing with detergent
and hot water before reusing. Contaminated clothing should not be taken home or laundered
with other clothing.
8. Exposure controls and personal protection
Engineering Controls: Use general ventilation to minimize exposure.
Body Protection: Chemical-resistant gloves made of waterproof material such as neoprene,
butyl rubber, barrier laminate or nitrile rubber. Skin contact should be prevented through use
of suitable protective clothing, gloves and footwear, selected with regard of use conditions
and exposure potential.
General Protection: These recommendations provide general guidance for handling this
product.
Because specific work environments and material handling practices vary, safety procedures
should be developed for each intended application. Waste resulting from these procedures
should be handled in accordance with Section 13: Disposal Considerations.
Assistance with selection, use and maintenance of worker protection equipment is generally
available from equipment manufacturers.
Exposure Limits: None Established
9. Physical and chemical properties
Odour: weak odour
Appearance: pale yellow viscous gel
10. Stability and reactivity
Reactivity: Stable under normal temperatures and pressures
Conditions to Avoid: Avoid excessive heat >180 deg. C (>356 deg. F).
Incompatibility: Avoid contact with strong acids (pH <2) and bases (pH >10)
Hazardous Decomposition: Decomposition may release carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide,
nitrogen oxide, and iodine vapours.
Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Chemical Stability: Fipronil is stable under normal handling and storage conditions.
Conditions to Avoid: Direct sunlight
Exposure to extreme heat
Product will stain porous surfaces.
Incompatibility: Strong acids and strong bases
Strong oxidizing agents
Hazardous Products of Decomposition:
Decomposition Type: thermal
Hydrogen fluoride
Oxides of nitrogen
Oxides of sulfur
Carbon oxides
Hydrochloric acid
Hazardous Polymerization (Conditions to avoid): Will not occur
11. Toxicological information
NOTE: Data for the acute information is based on studies performed on active Fipronil.
Acute Oral Toxicity: Rat: LD5O: > 5,000 mg/kg
Acute Dermal Toxicity: LD5O: > 2,000 mg/kg
Acute Inhalation Toxicity: Rat: LC5O: > 1000mg/I
Skin Irritation: Rabbit: Slightly irritating.
Eye Irritation: Rabbit: Non-irritating.
Sensitization: Guinea pig: Non-sensitizing
Assessment Carcinogenicity
ACGIH: None
NTP: None
IARC:None
OSHA:None
12. Ecological information
The following data is based on the technical grade active ingredient(s).
Acute and Prolonged Toxicity to Fish:
Rainbow trout
flow-through test
LC5O: 0.248 mg/I
Exposure Time: 96 h.
Mean concentration.
Bluegill sunfish
flow-through test
LC5O: 0.085 mg/I
Exposure Time: 96 h
Mean concentration.
Acute Toxicity to Aquatic Invertebrates
Daphnia
flow-through test
EC5O: 0.248 mg/I
Exposure Limit: 48 h
Mean concentration.
Toxicity Other Non Mammal Terr. Species
Mallard duck
LC5O: > 5,000 mg/kg
Exposure Time: 8 d
Dietary concentrations. Mean concentration.
Bobwhite quail
LC5O: 48 mg/kg
Exposure Time: 8 d
Dietary concentrations. Mean concentration.
Environmental Precautions
Toxic to birds, fish and aquatic invertebrates. Do not apply directly to water, to areas where
surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Do not
contaminate surface or ground water by cleaning equipment or disposal of wastes.
Contain runoff to prevent entry into sewers or waterways.
13. Disposal considerations
Must be disposed of by special means, e.g. suitable incineration, in accordance with local
regulations.
Contaminated packaging: Contaminated packs should be emptied as far as possible, they
can then be passed on for recycling after being thoroughly cleaned.
14. TRANSPORTATION CLASSIFICATION
Not Regulated for Transportation.
15. Other Information
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge and does
not therefore guarantee certain properties.
Recipients of our product must take responsibility for observing existing laws and regulations.